APAP JazzConnect Session: Building Thriving Cultural Communities through Programming and Education: Pathways to Jazz at Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers

Sheraton Empire Ballroom West, 2nd floor

Looking for new ideas and ways to invest, engage, and cultivate your community? Do you want to explore American Culture from an arts perspective? Have you considered jazz as a pathway to that? Whether you are building new audiences or have a history of jazz presentations, there are numerous innovative ways to contribute to a thriving cultural community through this art form. With connections to the foundations of American culture, and extensions into today's world, jazz can be explored and translated into numerous community engagement initiatives that extend beyond the performance. Join this dynamic group of panelists representing a variety of perspectives, in a discussion designed for programming and education directors, presenters and artist managers. We will explore best practices, case studies and a number of ideas to answer the questions above....

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Sheraton Empire Ballroom West, 2nd floor

Looking for new ideas and ways to invest, engage, and cultivate your community? Do you want to explore American Culture from an arts perspective? Have you considered jazz as a pathway to that? Whether you are building new audiences or have a history of jazz presentations, there are numerous innovative ways to contribute to a thriving cultural community through this art form. With connections to the foundations of American culture, and extensions into today's world, jazz can be explored and translated into numerous community engagement initiatives that extend beyond the performance. Join this dynamic group of panelists representing a variety of perspectives, in a discussion designed for programming and education directors, presenters and artist managers. We will explore best practices, case studies and a number of ideas to answer the questions above.

Moderator: Erika Floreska, Arts Leader, former Director of Education, Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Panelists: Randy Vogel, Mesa Performing Arts Center; Matt Wilson, Drummer and Educator Gail Boyd, Artist Manager LaFrae Sci, Drummer and Educator Ellis Finger, Williams Center for the Art, Lafayette College

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